WARRIOR WOMEN’S BASKETBALL FALLS TO KEYSTONE

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. – The Lycoming College women’s basketball team hosted Keystone College, Monday evening, for a non-conference contest. The Warriors made a late comeback attempt, but fell just short losing to the Giants, 46-52. Lycoming falls to 6-13 overall, while Keystone improves to 16-5.

The Warriors struggled in the offensive end during the first half, shooting just 22% from the field. The result was an 11-point halftime deficit.

In the second half, the Giants stretched their lead to 13 with eight minutes to play. Lycoming whittled that lead down to 10 with 3:26 left on the clock and then scored six unanswered points to pull within 41-45 with two minutes to play. The Warriors would get no closer, however, as Keystone made 7-of-8 free throws down the stretch.

Amy Kile (Jr./Muncy, Pa.; Muncy) and Stacy Lindeman (Jr./Whitehall, Pa.; Whitehall) each scored nine points to lead Lycoming. Kile also grabbed seven rebounds.

The Giants were led by Bobbie Arvonio with 16 points and Julie Lasher with 11 points. Nicole Zapolski grabbed a game-high 16 rebounds and became the first player in Keystone College history to record 1,000 career rebounds,

The Warriors are back in action on Wednesday, February 9, when they travel to King’s College for a Freedom Conference game. Tip-off is at 6 p.m.